Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou/Swatow (Latin: Scianteuven(sis), Chinese: 汕頭) is a diocese located in the city of Shantou in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China.

Diocese of Shantou

Dioecesis Scianteuvensis

天主教汕头教区
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceGuangzhou
MetropolitanGuangzhou
Statistics
Area20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
17,500,000
150,000 (0.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St. Joseph in Shantou, Guangdong
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Huang Bingzhang
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Gan Junqiu
Bishops emeritusPeter Zhuang Jian-jian

History

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  • April 6, 1914: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Chaozhou 潮州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangdong 廣東
  • August 18, 1915: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Shantou 汕頭
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shantou 汕頭

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Shantou 汕頭 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Peter Zhuang Jian-jian (2006–present) (Clandestinely)
    • Bishop John Cai Tiyuan (1981–2000)
    • Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946–April 13, 1958)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Shantou 汕頭 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (December 9, 1935–April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P. (July 17, 1914–May 1, 1935)

References

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